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TDPS Welcomes New Faculty

Three new artist-scholars join the TDPS faculty in Fall 2025

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August 19, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The Journey from The Clarice to Casting Hollywood’s Stars

From campus productions to Hulu’s biggest series, Lindsey Kasabian ’03 reflects on trusting her instincts and building a career in casting.
May 21, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS Alumni, Faculty and Students Win 2025 Helen Hayes Awards

They were honored for their outstanding achievements in regional theater.

May 01, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Production Behind the Production

TDPS student helps set the scenes for shows at The Clarice.
April 17, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Dance Principal Lecturer Alvin Mayes Receives Board of Regents Faculty Award

Mayes is recognized as a scholar, educator, mentor and leader in the local dance community and beyond.
April 11, 2025 School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The Art of Making Merry

Go behind the scenes of the Maryland Opera Sudio’s production of “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”
February 14, 2025 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

TDPS in the 2025 Helen Hayes Award Nominations

Congrats to the TDPS alumni, faculty and guest artist nominees!

December 11, 2024 Art, College of Arts and Humanities, English, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Fall 2024 ArtsAMP Student Grants Announced

Arts for All announces the recipients of the Fall 2024 ArtsAMP Student Grants.
October 10, 2024 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

‘Emma’: Regency With a Twist

Contemporary Music, diverse cast, inventive costumes mark TDPS’ modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic tale.
July 01, 2024 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Fall 2024 Leadership Appointments

Dean Stephanie Shonekan announces new leadership appointments.

TDPS in the News

September 04, 2025

TDPS Welcomes New Faculty

Three new artist-scholars join the TDPS faculty in Fall 2025
May 21, 2025

TDPS Alumni, Faculty and Students Win 2025 Helen Hayes Awards

They were honored for their outstanding achievements in regional theater.

April 17, 2025

Dance Principal Lecturer Alvin Mayes Receives Board of Regents Faculty Award

Mayes is recognized as a scholar, educator, mentor and leader in the local dance community and beyond.

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TDPS Faculty and Alums Win 2024 Helen Hayes Awards

May 24, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Professor Misha Kachman and alums Frank Labovitz, Alberto Segarra, Kelly Colburn and Dylan Uremovich were recognized for their achievements in DMV theater.

Outstanding ARHU Graduate Students Honored at Awards Reception

May 15, 2024 American Studies, Art History and Archaeology, Communication, English, History, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music

Congratulations to the 2024 graduate student awardees.

TDPS Faculty Nominated for 2024 Tony Awards

May 02, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Faculty members Amith Chandrashaker and Brian MacDevitt were nominated for the prestigious honor.

Amith Chandrashaker and Jared Mezzocchi Nominated for Lucille Lortel Awards

May 01, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

The prestigious awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theater.

‘Are We At War Yet?’ narrates the turmoil of war

April 29, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

The Diamondback features "Are We At War Yet?"

Dead Outlaw and The Outsiders Top List of 2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations

April 29, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS Associate Professor Jared Mezzocchi has been nominated for Outstanding Projection and Video Design at the 2024 Drama Desk Awards

Hear ye, but you can’t hear me? Can this program make live theater more accessible?

April 29, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

WTOP features TDPS M.F.A. candidate Tim Kelly's accessible live captioning program.

‘Are We at War Yet?’ at University of Maryland captures a global unease

April 22, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

DC Theater Arts' review of "Are We At War Yet?"
Maryland Today

With Terps’ Captioning System, a Silent Revolution Could Take Center Stage

April 18, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Theatre designers seek to improve deaf community’s access to live performances.

How Two Students Harnessed BT-1 to Transform the Production of, 'A Bicycle Country' at the University of Maryland

March 26, 2024 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

TDPS M.F.A. candidates Luis Garcia and Jerran Kowalski applied real-time tracking technology in the production of "A Bicycle Country."

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